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Online therapist

Dr. LaShaunda Smith

Supportive care for family and parenting concerns

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About LaShaunda

Dr. LaShaunda Smith uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people facing family and parenting concerns. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with eight years of clinical experience.

She focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and family conflict. Her style is straightforward and strengths-based, aiming to help people find workable steps forward. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

Background and approach

She also uses Internal Family Systems to map the different parts of a person’s inner life and reduce internal conflict. These methods are applied in simple, concrete ways that fit daily life and family roles. Dr.

Smith works with a wide range of issues including coping with life changes, parenting stress, grief, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, and self-esteem. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care matters, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and multicultural concerns. She also addresses ADHD, bipolar, eating concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match each person’s schedule. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Dr. Smith aims to create a respectful, collaborative environment. She invites people to bring their real-life challenges and works with them to build practical skills and clearer next steps.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit family life

Dr. Smith commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Internal Family Systems in her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more useful habits. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and mood-related concerns where changing daily routines and reactions can help.

Internal Family Systems helps people identify different inner parts that influence feelings and choices. This approach can reduce inner conflict and make it easier to respond calmly in family or parenting moments. It is useful when emotional reactions feel confusing or mixed.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Dr. Smith discusses goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then tailors methods together with each person. That collaborative planning helps match techniques to real-life family challenges.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around school runs, work schedules, and busy family days. The variety of formats also lets people use the style of communication that feels most comfortable while keeping progress focused on practical day-to-day changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Treats the mind as having distinct parts, each with its own worry or role, and works towards them being less at war with each other. Conversational, so it carries over to online sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, parenting concerns, coping with life changes, trauma, grief, and related issues such as ADHD, bipolar, and eating concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is straightforward and strengths-based. She focuses on practical steps people can use at home to reduce stress and improve family interactions.
What experience does she bring?
She has eight years of professional experience as a practicing counselor in Mississippi working with a variety of family and personal concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as MS LPC 2659, and practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions conducted and billed?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process of working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Mississippi
Languages
English

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